Colin Ford

New Zealand offers some of the greatest wines in the world, at some of the most attractive prices.

Pristine, idyllic with an unprecedented trajectory of success and global recognition, Destiny Bay offers an extraordinary chance to “escape from the chaos and invest in paradise,” says co-owner and co-founder Mike Spratt.

World-class local winery Church Road took home six awards across the categories as the Hawke’s Bay Wine Awards showcased the best the region has to offer.

The UK Autumn Budget offered a mixed picture for the drinks industry, with the incoming increase in non-draught duty leaving a bitter taste for many in the sector.

It was announced earlier this year that Paul Mason would be leaving Martinborough Vineyard to join Nga Waka.

If there’s one country whose wine sales have been untouchable in recent years it’s New Zealand. However, exports declined by 22% in the last half of 2023, kickstarting a “rollercoaster ride” for Kiwi winemakers, says new report.

In what might be worrying news for drinks brands, Gen Z Brits are drinking even less than they were a year ago, according to the latest data from CGA by NIQ.

In February 2025, Christchurch will welcome guests from around the world to an extraordinary celebration of New Zealand Pinot, the country’s leading red grape variety.

Pernod Ricard has sold its international wine brands to Australian Wine Holdco Limited (AWL), a consortium of institutional investors and owner of Accolade Wines.

Brettanomyces bruxellensis (a.k.a. Brett) is considered a spoilage yeast by some winemakers and a resourceful agent of sensory transformation by others. Most wineries agree that Brett takes away from wine quality, but some wineries say they use Brett to add complexity and interest to their red wines [1]. Most winemakers place the highest value on the truest expression of a vineyard and are fierce defenders against Brett’s impact on their products.